When you are busy with the family or with work, finding time to choose a really meaningful gift for the man in your life can be tough. That is why so many men end up getting a pair of socks, and a bar of chocolate for their birthday’s, father’s day, and anniversaries. But if you want your next gift to make more of an impact, read on to see which ones they will remember forever, and which ones they will ditch as soon as they get the chance.
Keep – Racing car experience
Now, if the man is your life is something a petrol head, it might be just up his street to go on a racing car experience day. These come in all sorts of varieties from NASCAR, to more heavyweight vehicles like tanks and ATVs.
You can surprise him by booking a session and then taking him on the day. Or you can get vouchers from sites like https://www.drivepetty.com, that you pay for and then print off. Then you can gift those on the day, and arrange a time which is convenient for him.
The thing about these experiences is that they are something that he wouldn’t normally get to do. That means that the memory of it will stay with him his whole life. So it is very meaningful. He can also dine out on the story of how he once drove a racecar for weeks afterward. So it really is a great gift.
Ditch – Socks
While the man in your life may seem ever so grateful for the socks and underwear that you have bought him in the past. This is really a gift that should be placed on the ditch pile.
After all, who want something practical that they could pick up easily and cheaply at the local store for himself?
Unless they are themed around their favorite Marvel characters like the ones at http://intl.target.com. Or they are part of a wider gift, perhaps socks are something to stay away from now on?
Keep – Jewelry
However, something that guys are more likely to keep hold of than anything else is some nice jewelry.
Sometimes we can overlook jewelry as an option when giving gifts to men because we associated with women. But if it’s done right it can work incredibly well indeed.
The trick is to get something that matches the style and the personality of the man that you are buying it for. This can take a little work, but it is well worth it.
To start you search check out sites like www.frostnyc.com/collections/14k-gold-chains for some seriously masculine bling.
Ditch – Aftershave
I remember being a child and my father getting bottle, after bottle of aftershave. The thing is that he had a beard, so he never even got to use it!
Even if they are clean shaven, it’s just not that original or innovative a gift. In fact, aftershave is a bit of a cop out. For when you can’t think of anything else to buy. So best to steer clear of this one where possible.